539 Permits Issued for Autumn Himalayan Climbing, Manaslu Sees Highest 480 Climbers
In the autumn season of 2026, 539 people from 50 teams have obtained permits to climb various Himalayan peaks in Nepal. According to the Department of Tourism, royalty of USD 1,480,943, equivalent to NPR 225,072,332, has been collected from climbing permits. The highest number of climbers is for Mount Manaslu, with 480 people from 40 teams obtaining permits.
Kathmandu. In the autumn season of 2026, 539 people from 50 teams have obtained climbing permits for various Himalayan peaks in Nepal.
According to the Department of Tourism, royalty of USD 1,480,943, equivalent to NPR 225,072,332, has been collected from Himalayan climbing permits. Among those obtaining climbing permits are 401 men and 138 women.
The highest number of climbers is for Mount Manaslu. For Manaslu climbing, 480 people from 40 teams have obtained permits. Among them are 354 men and 126 women. From Manaslu alone, royalty of USD 1,440,000, equivalent to NPR 218,843,289, has been collected.
Similarly, for Mount Makalu climbing, three people from one team have obtained permits. From that, USD 4,500 in royalty has been collected.
Permits obtained for other peaks are as follows:
- Danga Himal: 16 people from two teams
- Dhaulagiri I: 19 people from two teams
- Gangapurna West: 2 people from one team
- Thorong Peak: 7 people from one team
- Norbu Khang: 2 people from one team
- Annapurna IV: 4 people from one team
- Chamlang: 6 people from one team
According to the department, these permits indicate significant activity in Nepal's Himalayan tourism sector during the autumn season.